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Rain of biblical proportions!

The rain has continued to be very heavy but not heavy enough to deter a determined rider! Since my last ride on the newly acquired but 23 year old Proflex, I’ve given the forks a service, cleaning the internals and lubricating them. They feel much smoother and have lost a lot of the notchiness whichContinue reading “Rain of biblical proportions!”

All year round riding.

In England we tend to ride all year round. I’m sure plenty of riders only go out when it’s dry but if you’re dedicated you’ll find you have little choice but to ride in wet, cold and muddy conditions. Years ago I soon found that you need to be a lot more selective about whereContinue reading “All year round riding.”

The only choice.

We’ve had a period of heavy, summer rain and the trails were bound to be drenched. I left an empty bucket out last night and by this morning it had over an inch of rain in it so I realised that for my first ride in a week the only choice was Healey Nab. TheContinue reading “The only choice.”

Psychology and riding.

Cycling is a physical thing, right? Well yes, you need to be able to crank those pedals round but it’s not always enough. I haven’t been able to ride for 6 days, which is unusual for me but today I had the chance so thought I’d do a trail ride rather than chasing a timeContinue reading “Psychology and riding.”

Not quite too wet to ride.

The picture above was taken above Birkacre on the ride home. We seem to have had more rain than at any time in the winter. After 3 days without a ride, though, I was desperate to get out today. It hasn’t rained today and the sun has shone but that was never going to beContinue reading “Not quite too wet to ride.”

Two of my 3 bikes.

Maybe it’s my age but I love my classic MTBs. I have 2 classics but only one modern which is obviously the 2016 Boardman FS Pro. Yes, they could both be cleaner but at least they’ve both had some attention recently. The Boardman has had rear wheel bearings and the Whyte JW 4 has hadContinue reading “Two of my 3 bikes.”